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Operatinghours

2025/26 Christmas-New Year rubbish collection and opening hours

Opening hours for the City's Civic Centre and many other facilities will change during the Christmas-New Year period.

What's on during the school holidays?

The City will host a range of events and activities to keep the kids busy during the summer school holidays.

SouthsideSummer

Southside Summer 2026

28 Jan - 3 Feb 6pm: Come along to Mindeerup at South Perth Foreshore for free family fun activities, live entertainment and award-winning circus acts!

Bins

Changes to bin collection

There will be no collections on 25 December and 1 January. Bins normally collected Thursday will be collected Friday, and Friday collections will shift to Saturday over the Christmas and New Year period.

ChristmasInTheCity

Christmas Lights Trail

Explore glittering decorations, festive lighting, and beautifully decorated homes and businesses across the City this month!

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JuniorKitchenTeens

Quick Bites for Teens (Opens external link)

George Burnett Leisure Centre 28 January 2026

Always hungry after school or don't like the food options at home? Come and learn simple recipes for tasty bites that'll keep you full and make you feel good. Suitable for people aged 12 - 17.

Food & Drink George Burnett Leisure Centre School Holidays Young people youth
SouthsideSummer

Southside Summer 2026

Mindeerup 28 January - 3 February 2026

Kick back and soak up the atmosphere at South Perth Foreshore at Southside Summer. Free, family fun activities, activations and live entertainment from ZAP CIRCUS.

Arts & Culture Free Kids/Family Live Entertainment Outdoor Young people
SummerSplash

Summer Splash (Opens external link)

George Burnett Reserve 29 January 2026

Get ready for the ultimate water fight to end the school holidays! Join us for waterslides, slip & slide, dunk tank, chill zone, free sausage sizzle & more.

Free George Burnett Leisure Centre School Holidays Young people youth
Legoday

LEGO Day

South Perth Library 30 January 2026

Drop in to the library during the school holidays and create a LEGO masterpiece. Door prizes are available and all ages are welcome!

Free Kids/Family Library School Holidays Young people youth

Music Makers Just for Minis (Opens external link)

George Burnett Leisure Centre Every Thursday from 5 February – 19 June 2026

Music Makers Just for Minis combines crafting and music to create engaging play-based experiences that are just perfect for your little tot who is not yet school-aged (children aged 3 to 5 years old).

Arts & crafts for kids Education Free George Burnett Leisure Centre Kids/Family

Popcorn & Pictures at the Library: Mona Lisa Smile (Opens external link)

South Perth Library 12 February 2026

Enjoy an inspiring drama celebrating courage, independence and the power of education to spark change in the star-studded classic, Mona Lisa Smile.

All Ages Arts & Culture Free Kids/Family Library
InterviewSuccess

AI for Interview Success (Opens external link)

South Perth Library 21 February 2026

Learn how to use AI to improve your confidence at interviews at this workshop with career coach Alison Bannister.

Education Free Library Young people
CulturalExperience

Cultural Experience at the Old Mill (Opens external link)

Old Mill 28 March 2026

Seasoned guide Joe ‘jopossum’ Collard expertly navigates the historical landscape of the Old MIll Cultural Hub, providing a unique Noongar narrative to its colonial past as part of an enjoyable walking tour experience.

All Ages Arts & Culture Education Free Kids/Family Outdoor